Emory Healthcare · 2 days ago
Lab Technical Specialist Senior / Point of Care
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expEmory Healthcare is dedicated to transforming health and healing through innovative laboratory services. The Lab Technical Specialist Senior will oversee point of care testing, develop and implement laboratory procedures, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards while interacting with non-laboratorians.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Oversee evaluation and validation of new testing method requests
Oversee the development and implementation of procedures for lab related processes
Coordinate the purchase of new supplies or equipment and the validation of new or replaced/repaired instruments
Order and maintain supplies and equipment
Install instruments and troubleshoot instrument or connectivity issues
Perform comparison and correlation testing of instruments
Oversight of reporting for validations, comparisons and correlations
Assisting personnel with proficiency testing process including review and corrective action on proficiency test errors
Maintain accurate records using various laboratory databases, troubleshoot problems related to laboratory issues including supply distribution, test ordering, specimen integrity, result reporting, compliance, and billing
Investigation and reporting of erroneous results (patient, proficiency, comparison, etc.) and processing result and chart correction requests
Training non-laboratory and Point of Care staff on Point of Care testing such as glucose, creatinine, INR, blood gas testing, and others and maintaining competencies in the Point of Care Database
Interact as liaison with Point of Care program participants, facilitate and encourage questions, and discuss and serve as a resource by providing information through newsletters, formal meetings, telephone contact, etc
Organize the development of training materials and logistics and the preparation of presentations including monthly in-service education as appropriate
Oversee the accreditation requirements including preparing and submitting CLIA applications for new and existing sites
Maintaining survey readiness and preparedness for various regulatory agencies and managing survey processes as required
Collect, organize, and analyze data and generate and provide accurate and complete reports including monthly quality assurance reports and compliance reports for management and/or regulatory agencies
Oversight of program implementation and compliance monitoring according to policies and procedures that meet federal and state regulations and accreditation standards
Perform rounding, present findings, and develop and monitor action plans for clinical sites as assigned
Submit compliance reports and documentation of issues and resolutions
Develop goals and objectives for specific areas of responsibility and correlate goals with the healthcare system strategic goals
Participate in professional development activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
Coordinate resolution with appropriate lab section in a timely manner
Meet with administration, staff, faculty and other departments
Perform other duties as required
Develops, tests, and establishes new laboratory procedures
Coordinates their implementation and evaluation
Identifies, troubleshoots, and solves complex problems
Makes internal and external presentations regarding advanced laboratory topics
Troubleshoots instrument and equipment malfunctions
Orders and maintains supplies and equipment for developmental testing
Field tests and evaluates reagents and equipment for use in the laboratory; recommends the purchase of new equipment or supplies
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
Attends educational in-services as appropriate
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
Assists other laboratory supervisory personnel in developing and monitoring the quality of laboratory procedures to ensure results remain within established control levels
Teaches theory and clinical procedures to Medical Technology students, graduate students, and pathology residents
Develops and conducts in-service training and continuing education programs for technologists
Determines the need for, develops, evaluates, and implements new or modified procedures or techniques to provide improved patient care
Performs advanced and routine procedures as required
Develops teaching protocols for specialized testing
Researches documents and journals for developments in the field
Performs related responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical lab science or a chemical, physical or biological science
Other bachelor's degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school of medical technology or if science and math coursework meet requirement of certifying agency
Education Exception: Bachelor's degree may be waived for a medical technologist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelor's degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services
Bachelor's degree may be waived for histotechnologists with HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP)
Two years required
Preferred
Five years of related laboratory experience preferred
Positions in this classification may require certification in a particular laboratory specialty
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits that start day one
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
And more!
Company
Emory Healthcare
Emory Healthcare is the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia., United States.
10001+ employees
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Jennifer Schuck
Chief Executive Officer
Joon S Lee MD
Chief Executive Officer
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